Match Report
Novorizontino went into the game 5th in the table on 63 points; Vitória sat 1st on 72 — a 9-point gap. On recent form Vitória sat only 6th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.26/0.79 for Novorizontino and 1.32/0.82 for Vitória (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
Novorizontino arrived off three consecutive draws. 6 matches unbeaten backed Vitória's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Novorizontino had taken 6 of 15 points to Vitória's 13.
Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi in Novo Horizonte staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.